The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 372
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 48.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Trust
- COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Lawrence Woodward (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
Primary · Very close
King's Park Academy
Primary · 734m away
Malmesbury Park Primary School
Primary · 930m away
Park School
Independent · 1.0km away
Cambian Wing College
Special school · 1.1km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
All-through · Grammar · 1.4km away
Linwood School
Special school · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bethany Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bethany Church of England Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bethany Church of England Junior School?
Bethany Church of England Junior School currently has 372 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bethany Church of England Junior School take?
Bethany Church of England Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bethany Church of England Junior School?
Bethany Church of England Junior School is in Bournemouth, BH1 4DJ, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bethany Church of England Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Bethany Church of England Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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